@dangerdann7: "  Here's an eBay ad I spotted for a sort of Cocktail pinball game "Martians"
made by a company called A&A Design group in Buenos Aires.
<url>
  It's basically a toy since it's only 29" tall and 26" deep...  but has
some interesting design elements reminiscent of games like Contact and
Orbitor 1.  Not exactly a deep Rule Set, and there's no Coin Door since it's
strictly a home market item.   Artwork is kinda cool.
  Still...  if they have any success they might try something bigger... hard
to predict.
Worth a look see."
    @cosmicwaters: "I like it! I think it has potential to be catapulted into greater projects.
Either way, these guys should be commended for their efforts.
Mike"
    @craig: "Fascinating. I can't imagine it's any more playable than some of the
cocktails that came before it, and would probably have repetitive
shots that you could learn quickly, but, all in all, a good first
try...
Interesting to note that, despite being produced in Argentina, all the
playfield wording is in English. I guess English is the "standard" for
Pinball machines.
Craig
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:21:53 -0700, "DangerDann"
<quote>"
    @bbottorff: "<quote>
Well, consider where they're likely to be sold.  Spanish might be spoken
by more people in the world, but fewer of those people live in affluent
nations."
    @Barry: "<quote>
Argentina is still in the midst of a deep recession.  Most Argentines
who DO have jobs only make a small fraction of the cash we do.  If
this guy sells ONE machine for $300, he feeds his family for three or
four months.  There is -zero- collectors/home market for "flippers"
(as they call them) in Argentina...thats why it's in english!"
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